Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations Salary in Texas

Ranked #24 of 51 · TX

15.9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $67,140 ≈ $32/hr
Median annual salary $53,280
Employment 141,240

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $29,950P25 $37,760 Median $53,280P75 $77,390P90 $105,940

About 80% of arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupationss in Texas earn between $29,950 and $105,940. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Texas
$67,140
U.S. average
$79,790

The mean arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations salary in Texas is $67,140, about 15.9% below the U.S. average ($79,790). That works out to roughly $32/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Texas

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $61,860 $73,960 19,710
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $58,700 $70,220 43,850
Midland, TX $56,990 $78,820 850
Waco, TX $53,280 $82,410 1,160
College Station-Bryan, TX $50,480 $64,530 1,300
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $50,470 $64,640 9,710
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $50,230 $64,890 30,690
Corpus Christi, TX $47,290 $61,320 1,310

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